During a press conference in Miami, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared that the United States is focused on changing Cuba's communist system, which he labeled a 'failed state' amid its ongoing economic crisis. Following the indictment of former president Raúl Castro for the downing of civilian planes in 1996, Cuba tentatively accepted a US aid offer of €86 million ($100 million), though the US insists on reforms that bypass the military-controlled economy. Rubio warned that Cuba's current political structure cannot sustain its economic challenges, stating, 'Their economic system doesn't work.' He also noted the presence of Russian and Chinese military assets in Cuba as a national security concern for the US. The Cuban government has called for public protests against the indictment, framing it as a political attack rather than a legitimate legal action. The economic situation in Cuba has worsened, with citizens facing long power outages and rampant inflation. Both China and Russia have condemned the US's actions, urging a halt to what they see as aggressive tactics against Cuba.